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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.12, 4,554.30 and 2,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.12, 4,554.30 and 2,814.80 is: 4,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.12 : 4,554.30 = 2,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.12/4,554.30 = 2,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.12x = 4,554.30 × 2,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.12x = 12,819,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,443.64/3,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.70

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